Add 28/3 and 49/80
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 49/80
28/3 + 49/80 is 2387/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
28/3 = 28 × 80/3 × 80 = 2240/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
49/80 = 49 × 3/80 × 3 = 147/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/240 + 147/240 = 2240 + 147/240 = 2387/240 - So, 28/3 + 49/80 = 2387/240
In mixed form: 9227/240
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